Numbers 12:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Afterwards, the people went on from Hatzerot and camped in the Pa'ran Desert.

Berean Standard Bible:

After that, the people set out from Hazeroth and camped in the Wilderness of Paran.

American Standard Version:

And afterward the people journeyed from Hazeroth, and encamped in the wilderness of Paran.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And afterward^{H310} the people^{H5971} removed^{H5265} from Hazeroth^{H2698}, and pitched^{H2583} in the wilderness^{H4057} of Paran^{H6290}.

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Commentary for Numbers 12:16

1. **Themes:**
- **Divine Leadership and Guidance:** The verse reflects the Israelites' dependence on God's direction for their journey, as they moved only after being instructed by God.
- **Obedience:** The movement of the Israelites from Hazeroth to the wilderness of Paran demonstrates their obedience to God's command, despite the hardships of the wilderness.
- **Transition:** This verse marks a transition in the narrative from one camp to another, often symbolizing a change or a new phase in the journey of the Israelites.

2. **Historical Context:**
- **Exodus and Wandering:** Numbers 12:16 is set during the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. After the Exodus, they spent 40 years wandering in the wilderness as a punishment for their lack of faith.
- **Hazeroth to Paran:** Hazeroth was one of the many stops in this journey. The move to the wilderness of Paran is significant as it is located near the border of Canaan, the land promised to the Israelites.
- **Miriam's Leprosy:** Just before this verse, Miriam, the sister of Moses, was punished with leprosy for challenging Moses' leadership. The camp stayed at Hazeroth until Miriam was healed and could be reintegrated into the community, which historically emphasizes the importance of purity laws and the authority of Moses as God's chosen leader.
- **Preparation for Conquest:** The wilderness of Paran is where the spies were later sent to scout the land of Canaan before the Israelites' attempted conquest, an event that would drastically affect the nation's future.

In summary, Numbers 12:16 is situated within the broader narrative of the Israelites' journey towards the Promised Land, highlighting themes of divine guidance, communal obedience, and the importance of leadership, while also serving as a pivot point towards the significant events that would follow in the conquest narrative.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H310
   There are 766 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אַחַר
   Transliteration: ʼachar
   Pronunciation: akh-ar'
   Description: from אָחַר; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses); after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.
   
2. Strong's Number: H5971
   There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עַם
   Transliteration: ʻam
   Pronunciation: am
   Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people.
   
3. Strong's Number: H5265
   There are 140 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָסַע
   Transliteration: nâçaʻ
   Pronunciation: naw-sah'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on ajourney; cause to blow, bring, get, (make to) go (away, forth, forward, onward, out), (take) journey, march, remove, set aside (forward), [idiom] still, be on his (go their) way.
   
4. Strong's Number: H2698
   There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֲצֵרוֹת
   Transliteration: Chătsêrôwth
   Pronunciation: khats-ay-roth'
   Description: feminine plural of חָצֵר; yards; Chatseroth, a place in Palestine; Hazeroth.
   
5. Strong's Number: H2583
   There are 135 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָנָה
   Transliteration: chânâh
   Pronunciation: khaw-naw'
   Description: a primitive root (compare חָנַן); properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch atent; gen. to encamp (for abode or siege); abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent.
   
6. Strong's Number: H4057
   There are 257 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִדְבָּר
   Transliteration: midbâr
   Pronunciation: mid-bawr'
   Description: from דָבַר in the sense of driving; a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs); desert, south, speech, wilderness.
   
7. Strong's Number: H6290
   There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פָּארָן
   Transliteration: Pâʼrân
   Pronunciation: paw-rawn'
   Description: from פָּאַר; ornamental; Paran, a desert of Arabia; Paran.